Danger of executing the innocent on the rise; four-year study shows that more innocent people are being sent to death row

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The Death Penalty Information Center and other capital punishment opponents claim the chances that an innocent prisoner could be executed have increased. Their evidence is the 21 death row prisoners found innocent by courts and released during 1993-97, and the 69 wrongful convictions overturned since 1973. Moreover, the number of executions has increased since federal habeas corpus rules have changed even as funding cuts hampered the efforts of opposition groups.

Research, United States, Analysis, Capital punishment, Racial profiling

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Louisiana keeps the abortion war hot; new restrictions spur suits that may show clearer 'Casey' view

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Louisiana's governor Murphy J. Foster Jr is on an anti-abortion crusade and belies the conventional wisdom saying the abortion war is near an end. Governor Foster has signed three laws an an executive order restricting abortion or heightening abortion clinics' supervision in 1999. Federal court injunctions blocked Louisiana's new viability statute and three other state laws.

Louisiana, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Abortion, Foster, Mike (American governor)

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HIV positive and fired; discrimination case brings scrutiny to Nevada bar

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A charge of discrimination against the Nevada State Bar is discussed and regards a gay attorney who allegedly was dismissed because of carrying a virus which causes AIDS. The bar claims the attorney, Paul Ortiz, was fired for poor performance but the EEOC may take the case itself if the association does not settle.

Nevada, Officials and employees, Employment, Discrimination against disabled persons, Handicapped discrimination, Disabled attorneys, Disabled lawyers, Nevada. State Bar

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